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Jeremy Rossmann

06/20/19

@ Y Combinator

The perception that dropping out of elite schools guarantees success is misleading; in reality, very few successful founders are young college dropouts.

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Jeremy Rossmann of Make School on Income Share Agreements and the Future of College

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Jeremy Rossmann of Make School on Income Share Agreements and the Future of College

06/20/19

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The median age of founders in the latest batch has decreased, reflecting a trend of younger individuals willing to drop out of college to pursue startup opportunities.

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Sam Altman

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Most things are not nearly as risky as they seem; if you're a college student with no money or reputation, failing at a startup is not as detrimental as it feels.

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Harj Taggar

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Your past success in school or work does not guarantee success as a startup founder, as the challenges of startups are unique and require different skills.

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Many founders fail to recognize that most startups, including their competitors, are likely to struggle, and that the common outcome is that many will not succeed.

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Many college students are dropping out to pursue AI startups because they see it as a unique opportunity that may not come again.

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Young founders, especially those in college or just graduated, have distinct advantages when it comes to launching startups.

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Michael Seibel

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Many successful Y Combinator companies have been funded without having a prestigious tech company on their resumes, proving that it's not a requirement for becoming a successful startup founder.

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Peter Thiel

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Many elite institutions have broken down and are no longer elite, leading to a generation of students who are really lost and unclear about what to do.

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Michael Seibel

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The perception that an MBA is a valuable credential in the startup world is misleading; many successful entrepreneurs do not have MBAs, and the real learning often happens in the trenches of startups.